Take Offense
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United Blood 2011
Read more: United Blood 2011The United Blood 2011 compilation brings us a wide view upon the American Hardcore scene around the turning of that decade. Pressing facts also included.
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Under The Same Shadow Test Press
Read more: Under The Same Shadow Test PressObtained another test press from the Reaper Records catalogue, the Take Offense “Under The Same Shadow” test press. This ep came out as a one sided 12 inch in 2012. The artwork of the standard cover isn’t so good in my opinion. But the artwork for the two limited edition covers are very good, that…
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Take Offense tables will turn shades of purple
Read more: Take Offense tables will turn shades of purpleOther blog authors, Reaper Records and I already agreed on the fact that there is a lot of color variation to be found in the vinyl of the Take Offense “Tables Will Turn” LP. But words are not enough, a good photo was needed to proof the stance. So I acquired another copy of the…
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Take Offense test press rescue
Read more: Take Offense test press rescueSomeone stumbled across my site and asked me to sell a record he wanted. The answer was no because it’s from the Reaper Records collection. It concerned the “Tables Will Turn” record release version. This event made me get the urge to make an updated collection shot of Take Offense’s first LP. I made several…
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Take Offense United States Of Mind LP
Read more: Take Offense United States Of Mind LPA long awaited order came in. All the incoming vinyl were Take Offense records. I’m getting used to the Reaper Records standards of quality, but still realize it is again a job very well done. Artwork looks great, with according vinyl colours, silver, opaque green and ultra clear vinyl. Also a promotional limited flexi was…
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Take Offense united blood 2012
Read more: Take Offense united blood 2012One of my major wants up next, also from Reaper Records. The one that’s erased from the want list is a version of the latest Take Offense release, called “Under The Same Shadow”. I liked the music of this one. But I especially like the cover and the limited amount made. The one that I…
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Take Offense LP unstable pressing process
Read more: Take Offense LP unstable pressing processI recently gathered proof of a detail that fetched my attention when surfing the web. I had this very dark purple and almost black version of Take Offense full length on Reaper Records. But then while checking rambeaupunk’s auctions, I saw a light purple or almost fuchsia coloured record, that’s mentioned as the same colour…
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Take Offense collection
Read more: Take Offense collectionCollecting Reaper Records doesn’t let me down, always surprising and interesting! Lots of good records coming out and sweetly marketed by pressing multiple versions, colors and sleeves. Also great and very good looking artwork on the sleeves. What doesn’t surprise is that records from Reaper Records are getting more and more expensive on eBay, this…
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Take Offense tables will turn LP
Read more: Take Offense tables will turn LPReaper Records newest release is one that sticks to the roots of hardcore. Take Offense is a refreshing breeze in the field of ever changing and mutating hardcore. Not by changing along I think but by playing it still raw, urgent and hard. You may say that all this is passé but not when you…
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